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Review of Easterly’s Elusive quest for growth
Published by December 11th, 2008 in Books, articles & talks and Institutional economics. 0 CommentsBook: The Elusive Quest for Growth: Economists’ Adventures and Misadventures in the Tropics Author: William Easterly Magnanimity of IMF and World Bank leads to policies unfavourable to poor people – The Fund and the Bank did not go far enough, argues Easterly The Elusive Quest for Growth by William Easterly reviews various theories of growth [...]
Edward Said’s talk on ‘Clash of Civilizations’ by Samuel Huntington
Published by December 11th, 2008 in Books, articles & talks. 0 CommentsUnderstanding popular theories and their challenges is crucial to understanding institutions. Notions such as Clash of civilisations by Huntington have a powerful influence on how foreign policies are shaped in the United States. In a memorable talk, Edward Said takes on Huntington’s thesis with a powerful critique. Edward Said incisively analyzes Huntington’s notion that differences [...]
Best book on India’s development by Amartya Sen and Dreze
Published by December 11th, 2008 in Books, articles & talks and India. 0 CommentsBook: India: Development and participation Authors: Amartya Sen & Jean Dreze My favourite book on India’s development issues. Provides a comprehensive overview of many important development issues In my opinion this book is gold standard and is a must read for anyone intersted in development issues. Amartya Sen is distinguished for his ability to incorporate [...]
Easterly’s critique of cash for condoms: a case of poverty of economic approach
Published by December 11th, 2008 in Books, articles & talks and Institutional economics. 0 CommentsIn his famous book Elusive quest for growth William Easterly criticizes World Bank’s attempts to control population. But his ‘economic approach’ and failure to get contextual information makes his analysis poor and prescriptions dangerous. For an overall review of the book, click here Critique of ‘unwanted babies thesis’ The key theme of The elusive quest [...]
Collected works on Anthropology and institutional economics
Published by December 11th, 2008 in Books, articles & talks and Institutional economics. 0 CommentsBook: Anthropology and institutional economics Editor: James M. Acheson This volume is one of the rare collection of papers I found looking at Anthropology and institutional economics. Surprisingly, though the two have a large scope for collaboration, there is very little work happening between these two disciplines, to my knowledge. This volume provides a useful [...]
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